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Turkey is the only constant on Thanksgiving. It’s often done poorly and is not that delicious, but if there isn’t a bird on the table there will be mutiny. So if you’re looking for something new to do to the bird, here are your options. Some add flavor, some cut down the oven time, and some are just fun to try. Just keep it classic for the first year with the in-laws. Then you can fly free. READ MORE

Canning is booming in the craft beer industry, as everyone from tiny breweries to bigger players like Sierra Nevada and New Belgium jumps in. Benefits of the can include better protection from light and air (both of which can mess up a beer's aromas and flavors) and easier shipping than bottles. "Think of cans as a tiny keg that delivers fresh, draft quality beer to you in a convenient little package," says Indianapolis's Sun King Brewing on its website. To test the truth of this, the CHOW staff recently blind-tasted 15 canned craft beers. These are our top-rated picks. READ MORE

Maybe it's stereotyping, but there’s something about dads and whiskey that just seems right together. Just ask Amy Murray, a buyer and manager at Cask, a San Francisco liquor store known for its selection of fine bourbon, Scotch, and rye. Murray sees a surge in whiskey sales in the run-up to Father’s Day. “I wish I could say that we get a spike in sales for Mother’s Day,” Murray says, “but whatever.” We asked Murray to recommend whiskeys in a range of styles, all special enough to be worthy gifts for Dad. And hey, if Mom ends up tapping the bottle, well—call it a belated Mother’s Day add-on. READ MORE

Do perfectly normal fathers turn into ’60s sitcom dads on Father's Day? Go to the mall this time of year, and the men's stores are still dragging out the novelty cuff links and manicure sets. Buy Dad something for his real life—actual or aspirational. READ MORE